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Nachusa Grasslands

Directions

Contact Information

The Nature Conservancy
Nachusa Grasslands Preserve
8772 S. Lowden Road
Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031
Phone: (815) 456-2340
Fax: (815) 456-2342


From Chicago and points east:

  • Take I-88 West (East-West Tollway) 
  • Exit at Route 251 North (Rochelle) to Route 38 West (To get on 38 West in Rochelle, you need to follow a few signs due to one-way streets.)
  • Travel through Ashton and into Franklin Grove (approx. 16.5 miles), go two blocks past Casey's gas station and turn right (north) at Daysville Road/1700E (sign: Franklin Creek State Park)
  • Travel 1.5 miles north to Naylor Road/1950 North, then turn left (west) and go 2.2 miles to Lowden Road/1500 East
  • Turn right (north) and go one mile to entrance on left.

From South:

  • Take I-39 to Route 38 West
  • Then, follow previous directions. (Route 38 makes a few turns in Rochelle so follow signs.)

From North (I-39):

  • Take I-39, and exit at Route 64
  • Go west towards Oregon, Illinois for 16 miles to Daysville Road/1700 East, which is just before Oregon
  • Go left (south) on Daysville for 2.5 miles to Lowden Road/1500 East (just past LaVigna Restaurant)
  • Turn right and continue southwards on Lowden Road for eight miles (you will pass Flagg and Stonebarn Roads) to entrance, on the west (right) side of the road.

Learn more about the work of The Nature Conservancy at Nachusa Grasslands.